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Preceded by
  
Yvonne S. Wilson

Preceded by
  
Melba J. Curls

Occupation
  
Real estate developer


Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
Kiki Curls

Children
  
James Michaela

Party
  
Democratic Party

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Born
  
July 12, 1968 (age 55) Los Angeles, California (
1968-07-12
)

Residence
  
Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Education
  
St. Teresa's Academy, University of Missouri

Alma mater
  
University of Missouri

Shalonn "Kiki" Curls (born December 7, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate. She has represented the 9th district, which includes part of Jackson County, since 2011.

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Early life and education

Kiki Curls was born in Los Angeles in 1968. She attended St. Teresa's Academy in Kansas City, Missouri for high school and then attended the University of Missouri for college.

Career

She currently works as a real estate developer.

Politics

In 2006, Kiki Curls ran for the 41st district of the Missouri House of Representatives. She won election unopposed and won reelection unoposed in 2008 and 2010. In 2011 State Senator Yvonne S. Wilson retired from the senate so Governor Jay Nixon made a special election to fill her seat. Curls ran for the seat with the support of Wilson. Her opponent was Republican Nola Wood. She won the election with 83 percent of the vote. She is also the 14th ward's Democratic Committeewoman in Kansas City.

Committee assignments

  • Appropriations
  • General Laws
  • Health, Mental Health, Seniors & Families
  • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements & Leases Oversight
  • Joint Committee on Corrections
  • Joint Committee on Tax Policy
  • Personal life

    Curls attends St. Monica’s Catholic Church and is the mother of twins.

    References

    Kiki Curls Wikipedia